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Taking a ‘how’ mindset toward disability inclusion

What does it mean to belong? This question has sparked discussions across churches and denominations and among Brené Brown readers for the past decade. According to the “belonging wheel” by Dr. Erik Carter, professor of Special Education at Baylor University and director of the Baylor Center on Disabilities, 10 essential components comprise a sense of belonging: feelings that you are heard, befriended, needed, loved, present, invited, welcomed, known, accepted and supported.